Antifriction-washer for hinges, &amp;c.



E. L. TEIGH. ANTIPRICTION WASHER FOR HINGES, 8w. APPLICATION FILED FEB.8,1909.

924,51 1 v Patented June 8, 1909.

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ERNEST L. TEICH, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO r. a F. OORBIN, or NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

. ANTIFRICTION-WASIER FOR KING-ES, &c.

To all whom it may concern: I

7 Be it known that I, ERNEST L. TEIOH, a

citizen of the United States, residing at New anti-friction washers, the same being of par-' tlcolar utility when employed for hinges and like devices. 1 1

In the accompanying drawing, I have shown my invention. as applied in connection with a hinge. e

, In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevatron of an open hinge, certain knuckles being shown 1n section and showing the anti-friction washer in place, the pintle being ar tially removed. Fig. 2 is a-plan view 0 the anti-friction washer, relatively, enlarged, Fig. 3 is an edge elevation thereof. Fig.4

' a cross-section of said washer. Fig. "5 is a plan view of a detail. Fig. 6 is a section of a washer of modified form,.ina hinge of another type than that shoyvn in .Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section of the washer shown in'Fig. 6 (relatively'enlargilg. Fig. 8 is a cation.

Referring first to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, the anti-friction'device will be seen to comprise two washerplates. 12 which constitute the bearings. 3 represent balls which constitute the antifriction devices between the bearing plates- 1 and 2. The adjacent faces of the bearing plates 1 and 2 have annular grooves facing each other and adapted to form between them a race-way for the balls 3. 4 is a retaining sleeve operating to hold the two plates 1 and 2 against accidental disengagement'and in proper alinement, but permitting the same to turn independently. As shown in- Fig. 4, the retaining sleeve'i's arranged within the bore of the plates and has its ends flanged outwardly to hold these parts in place. 5 is a friction device which may be 1n the form of a C-shaped spring (or split ring) located in the space surrounding the balls 33 and betweenthe'plates 1-2. 6-? represent hinge leaves. .6 represents the knuckles on the leaf 6. 7* represents the knuckles on the hinge leaf'7. It will be observed'that the end of the knuckles 7 Specification of Letters Patent.

in the plate 1 Patented June 8, 1909.

Application filed February a, 1909. serial No. $76,601.

may be recessed to receive the anti-friction washer, the diameter of the recess being sufficiently larger than the diameter of the washer to permit the same to befreely entered, the friction spring 5 engaging the side wall of the recess and serving to prevent the accidental disengagement of the anti-friction washerlfrom thehinge leaf. The passage through the sleeve 4 corresponds substantially in diameter to the bore through the knuckles 6 7 whereby a pintle 8 may be readily passed through the knuckle and of the adjacent knuckle. Thus, when weight is put upon the hinge, the same will be transmitted to the balls 33 arranged in the raceway between the said plates or washers 12, permitting the hinge to be operated with the greatest freedom even when under strain.

In Figs. 6 and 7, I have shown a modification in which the construction of the parts 1, 2 and 3 corresponds to the similar parts shown in Figs. 1 to 5. .In this case, however, the sleeve 4* is arranged externally of the washer plates 1 and 2 and the retaining spring 5 is arranged adjacent to the bore of the anti-friction washer instead of being arranged around the periphery of the same. By this arrangement the washer may be frictionally retained on the hinge pintle 8? (Fig. 6).

'In the modification shown in F 1g. 8, 1 2

represent the bearing plates and in this instance the race-way is formed entirely with- 4 is the retaining sleeve, and 5. is the spring. In this instance the spring 5*, instead of being located in the space between the plates cess arranged toreceive the washer. If, as

frequently happens in devices of this general 33 are the balls as before.

character, as they have previously existed and as applied to hinges, the recess in the end of the knuckle is slightly smaller orltoo" snug to receive the anti-friction device, it

involves the forcing in of the latter, or the cutting down of the latter to a size appropriate for the recess. This, in the'first instance, endangers breakage andimperfect action, and in the second instance, involves unnecessary and expensive labor. It is quite essential that the antiefriction device fit snug to prevent accidental loss, hence great care at correspondingly great expense has heretofore been requiredin the making of such devices. By my invention the antifriction device may be made perceptibly smaller than the bore in the recess in which it stands and yet the-action of the friction spring 5 is such as to retain the anti-friction device against accidental disengagement. It should be stated that this retaining means may be varied in many ways so long as its function is preserved.

In hinges embodying this construction the anti-friction device is protected from dust and dirt, and the various parts may be quickly made and assembled at minimum speed and cost, without sacrifice to the durable quality.

In Fig. 1, I have shown a pintle retainingspring 9 for engaging thelower end of the pintle when in place. This pintle retaining spring 9 is held in place by a bushin 10.

It should be understood that by t is invention, it is unnecessary .to provide hardened steel bushings at the ends of the knuckles where the anti-friction washer is located because-the bearing plates 1 and 2 are properly hardened to stand the pressure engage an adjacent Wall, and means to hold said parts assembled.

3. In an anti-friction washer, a pair of annular bearing plates having a ball race, a series of balls-in said-race, anda spring retainer carried at the outer edge thereof arranged to engage an adjacent wall, and means to hold sa1d parts assembled.

4. In an anti-friction washer, a pair of annular bearing plates having a ball race, a series of balls in said race, and a C-shaped spring retainer at the outer edge thereof arranged to engage an adjacent wall, and means to hold said parts assembled.

5. In an. anti-friction washer, a pair of annular bearing plates having a ball race, a series of balls in said race, and a C-shaped spring retainer carried at the outer edge thereof and arranged between the two plates arranged to engage an adjacent wall, and means to hold said parts assembled.

6. In an anti-friction hinge, an antifriction washer comprising a pair of bearing plates having a race-way, anti-friction devices in said raceway, means for holding saidplates against disengagement, but permitting. independent rotation, and means carried by said washerfor holding said washer frictionally in place said retainer operating to engage an adjacent side wall. 7. In an anti-friction hinge, a pair of leaves, said leaves having companion knuckles, a recess in one end of one of said knuckles for an anti-frict on washer, an ant1- friction washer arranged in said knuckle and means carried by said washer for frictionally holding the same in said recess to prevent accidental disengagement.

8. In an anti-friction hinge, a pair of leaves, said leaves having companion knuckles, a recess in one end of one of said knuckles for receiving an anti-friction washer, an anti-friction washer. arranged in said knuckle and means carried by said washer for frictionally holding the same in said recess to prevent accidental disengagement, said means comprising a C-shaped spring arranged in an annular. groove in the periphcry of said washer.

9. In an ant1-fr1ct1on hinge, comprising a plurality of leaves having companion knuc kles, an anti-friction washer arranged in a recess in one of said knuckles and comprising two annular plates, anti-friction devices between them, a groove in the outer side of said washer, an expansible split ring spring standing in said groove, the outer diameter of said spring being greater than the interdiameter of said recess.

ERNEST L. TEICH. \Vitnesses:

G. Emvnsr Roor, WM. V. COLLIN. 

